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Lawrence Ray Hawkins
May 29, 2014
Mr. Lawrence Ray Hawkins, age 79, of Owenton, passed away Thursday, May 29th at his home. Born December 9, 1934, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Henry Morgan and Daisy Mae Lusby Hawkins. He was the widower of Mary Kathleen Perkins Hawkins and was also preceded in death by his siblings, Hubert William Hawkins, Henry Morgan...
Connie Brock
May 18, 2014
Ms. Connie Brock, age 47, of Owenton, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 18th. Born February 27, 1967 in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late James Brock and preceded in death by her brothers, Jack Ponder and Max Dale Brock. Surviving are her sons, James Abner and Nicholas Smith, of Owenton; her mother, Shirley Smith...
John Morgan Smith
May 16, 2014
John Morgan Smith, age 82, of Frankfort passed away at his home May 16th, 2014. Born October 15, 1931, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Herbert and Eula Cobb Smith and the widower of Margaret Lucas Smith. He was preceded in death by his siblings, H.T. and Howard Smith, Doris Kemper, Mary Brooking, Jean Rosselot and...
Brian Douglas Chandler
May 9, 2014
Brian Douglas Chandler, age 20, of Owenton, passed away Friday, May 9, 2014 at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center. Born July 10, 1993, in Ft. Thomas, KY, he was a 2011 graduate of Owen County High School.  Brian was a farmer and loved the outdoors, especially fishing and four wheeling. His ultimate gift in his passing was being...
Mary Margaret Shelton
May 6, 2014
Mary Margaret Shelton, age 83, of Monterey passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at her home.Born June 18, 1930 in Owen County she was the daughter of the late Warren and Minnie Mae Lathrem Wood and the widow of Les Shelton. Â She was also preceded in death by her children, Steve Shelton and Marcia Duvall. Â Mrs. Shelton was a homemaker,...
Juanita Dickerson Russell
Apr 28, 2014
Juanita Dickerson Russell,92, widow of Willis Alfred Russell, peacefully went to be with her Lord on April 28, 2014. Mrs. Russell lived in Frankfort, KY with her son Anthony and his wife Susan, but was a lifelong resident of Owenton until her move to Frankfort. Born April 24, 1922 in Owen County to the late Dupuy and Alverda Holbert Dickerson. ...
Dorothy Jean Tanksley
Apr 16, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy Jean Tanksley, age 72, of Owenton, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.Born June 17, 1941, in Lexington, KY, she was the daughter of the late Boyce and Bonnie Fox Lyttle and was also preceded by her brothers Gary and Bobby Lyttle. Â Dorothy was an administrative assistant for the Commonwealth of KY and a member of the Owenton...
Clarence Davis Riley
Apr 16, 2014
Mr. Clarence Davis Riley, age 68, of Owenton Passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington.Born November 18, 1945, in Woodford County, he was the son of the late Hillary and Anna Mae Cooper Riley and was preceded in death by his brother Leslie Riley. Â Clarence was a retired auto mechanic, having worked for...
Wayne Allan Smith
Mar 31, 2014
Wayne Allan Smith, age 67, of Owenton passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at the New Horizons Medical Center. Born February 12, 1947, in Covington, he was the son of the late William "Bill" Henry and Kathleen Poe Smith. Wayne was retired after over 35 years of service at The Smith House restaurant and enjoyed following the stock markets. He...
Judy Neal Brooks
Mar 30, 2014
Judy Neal Brooks, age 71, of Owenton passed away Sunday, March 30, 2014 at her home.  Born May 6, 1942, in Owenton she was the daughter of the late W.T. and Aretta Juett Neal.  Judy was  bookkeeper in Owenton for 12 years and retired from State Government with 25 years of service as an accountant.  She was also a member...
Willard Alexander Stewart, Jr.
Mar 21, 2014
Willard Alexander Stewart, Jr. age 59, of Frankfort, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.Born March 11, 1955, in Owen County, he was the son of the late Willard and Virginia Hawkins Stewart. Â He was also preceded in death by his brother Gerald Stewart. Â Willard was a machinist for Bendix and a member of the...
Danny Dale Prather
Mar 17, 2014
Danny Dale Prather, 68, passed away Monday March 17 in Florence. He was born in Owen County the son of the late Justice and Carrie Wainscott Prather and was also preceded by his siblings, Greenio, Estil, Curtis, Justice Jr. and Arnetta. He was a farmer and enjoyed old cars. Surviving are his wife, Rosemary Roberts Prather, whom he married on...
Hallie Louise Dawson
Mar 13, 2014
Hallie Louise Dawson, 91, passed away Thursday March 13, 2014. She was born in Owen County the daughter of the late Albert and Maude Vest Thomas. She was also preceded by her husband, Hubert, her daughter, Shirley Ann Holder, a sister Edith Wainscott and a brother Albert Thomas Jr. Hallie was involved in the Georgetown and Frankfort Homemakers, D.A.R., a...
Helen Hankins Bourne
Mar 8, 2014
Helen Hankins Bourne, age 80, of Owenton passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born April 4, 1933 in Owen County she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Willie Judy Hankins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Rev. Ralph Bourne, her infant brother,...
Marilyn Sue Wooton Henderson
Mar 8, 2014
Marilyn Sue Wooton Henderson, age 50, of Owenton and formerly of Evansville, IN, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at her home. Born December 30, 1963, in Owenton, she was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Jay Henderson. Surviving are her parents, Bert and Brenda Burford Wooten of Owenton; her daughters, Michelle Kincaid of Owenton and...
Evelyn Riddle Penn
Mar 1, 2014
Evelyn Riddle Penn, 85, passed away Saturday March 1, 2014. She was born in Kenton County the daughter of the late William Russell and Beulah McCurdy Riddle. She was also preceded by three children, Roland Jay, Jerry Douglas and April Lanette and four siblings, W.C. and Floyd Riddle, Arvenia Tackett and Lula Mae Downey. Surviving are two sons, Darrell (Joyce)...
Janet Wallen
Feb 22, 2014
Janet Wallen, age 74, of Owenton, passed away February 22, 2014 at the Owenton Manor. She was born February 24, 1939, in Painstville KY. She was the daughter of the late William and Ethel Williams Wallen and was a 40 year resident of the Jonesville Rest Home. She is survived by her half brother, Bill (Charlene) Fairchild of Bristol, TN...
Glen O. Duke
Feb 19, 2014
Glen O. Duke, age 81, of Owenton passed away Wednesday, February 19th at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Born March 2, 1932, in Walthall, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Charles Tinsley and Eunice Castle Duke. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Charles Tanner Duke and his brothers, Hilton, Ralph, George and Fred...
Donald B. Winters
Feb 19, 2014
Donald B. Winters, age 83, of Owenton, passed away Wednesday morning, February 19, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY. Born May 29, 1930, in Owen County he was the son of Pauline Beverly Smith and was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Missy Smith O'Nan. He retired after driving a truck for 34 years and then became passionate...
Hansford Sams
Feb 10, 2014
Hansford Sams, age 78, of Frankfort, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born May 10, 1935, in Manchester, KY, he was the son of the late Ruebin and Mae Allen Sams and the widower of Georganne Jackson Sams. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Leslie Terrell Marston. Hansford was a...
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